A mother has been told by a
court that she will lose her home if her two sons don’t stay away.
At Leeds County Court, Susan Lipzith was told that because of the offending
behaviour of her sons, 18-year-old Lee and 19-year-old Michael, they could not
live with or visit her at her council house on Lea Farm Road.
Under the terms of the two-year suspended possession order, if they are found
to have visited her then she will lose her home.
At the court hearing last week, Mrs Lipzith, 48, admitted breaching the tenancy
conditions of her council house and accepted that if she does not follow the
order then Leeds City Council will seek possession of the house.
She must not allow Michael to return to the premises as either a resident or a
visitor. She must also ensure that Lee vacates the house on or before than 4pm
on 28th April and does not allow him to return as either a resident or visitor.
The two have been involved in various forms to criminal behaviour such as
theft, burglaries, regularly throwing stones at police officers and vehicles
and causing damage to gardens.
Michael is currently in a Young Offenders Institute, having been sentenced to
two years at Leeds Crown Court on 18th September last year for conspiracy to
burgle. He is due for release in September.
Lee Lipzith is currently the subject of a curfew order and the North West Leeds
Offender Management Unit will liaise with the Probation Service to help with
Lee's relocation.
Councillor Les Carter, Leeds City Council’s executive board member for
community safety and chair of the Safer Leeds partnership, said:
“I hope this sends out a clear message – we will not accept anti-social
behaviour from those who commit it or those who allow it.
“The vast majority of our council house tenants abide by the rules of their
tenancy, and we have taken this action as a last resort.
“If someone is making their neighbours’ lives a misery we will work with the
police to take every action we can to tackle that inappropriate behaviour.”
Inspector Simon Jessup, of the North West Inner Neighbourhood Policing Team,
said:
"This case clearly demonstrates the action we can take in partnership with
the council to address behaviour that impacts on the wider community.
“We hope it sends out a message to others that criminal prosecutions are not
the only means available to us.
“Tenancy enforcement action will continue to be an important additional tool
for us in our ongoing work to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in our
communities."
At Leeds County Court, Susan Lipzith was told that because of the offending behaviour of her sons, 18-year-old Lee and 19-year-old Michael, they could not live with or visit her at her council house on Lea Farm Road.Under the terms of the two-year suspended possession order, if they are found to have visited her then she will lose her home.At the court hearing last week, Mrs Lipzith, 48, admitted breaching the tenancy conditions of her council house and accepted that if she does not follow the order then Leeds City Council will seek possession of the house.She must not allow Michael to return to the premises as either a resident or a visitor. She must also ensure that Lee vacates the house on or before than 4pm on 28th April and does not allow him to return as either a resident or visitor.The two have been involved in various forms to criminal behaviour such as theft, burglaries, regularly throwing stones at police officers and vehicles and causing damage to gardens.Michael is currently in a Young Offenders Institute, having been sentenced to two years at Leeds Crown Court on 18th September last year for conspiracy to burgle. He is due for release in September.Lee Lipzith is currently the subject of a curfew order and the North West Leeds Offender Management Unit will liaise with the Probation Service to help with Lee's relocation.Councillor Les Carter, Leeds City Council’s executive board member for community safety and chair of the Safer Leeds partnership, said:“I hope this sends out a clear message – we will not accept anti-social behaviour from those who commit it or those who allow it.“The vast majority of our council house tenants abide by the rules of their tenancy, and we have taken this action as a last resort.“If someone is making their neighbours’ lives a misery we will work with the police to take every action we can to tackle that inappropriate behaviour.”Inspector Simon Jessup, of the North West Inner Neighbourhood Policing Team, said:"This case clearly demonstrates the action we can take in partnership with the council to address behaviour that impacts on the wider community.“We hope it sends out a message to others that criminal prosecutions are not the only means available to us.“Tenancy enforcement action will continue to be an important additional tool for us in our ongoing work to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in our communities."